as in to fixate (on or upon)
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Peters reasoned that with Philadelphia having three first-round picks, it could be emboldened to take that kind of chance late in the first round, even though the Flyers do have some young goaltending (and specifically some young Russian goaltenders) in the system already.—
The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Sales tools now must continuously reason from real-time company activities across the web, capturing nuanced signals indicating active buying intent.—
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Critics have voiced concern over suicide contagion, a phenomenon where increased exposure to suicide is believed to trigger suicidal behavior in others, and what the legislation means for the deaths of patients struggling with depression.—
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Analysis later showed the grave dated to around 740 BCE and held the remains of a man believed to be the father of the first King Midas.—
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Bowling Green concludes the regular season November 25 at UMass, the team’s only trip outside the region, though like the other 11 games is in the Eastern Time Zone.—
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So, to conclude from the first part of the testing procedure, Arteta and Guardiola’s claims seem to have some scientific support. Follow the Club World Cup on The Athletic this summer… How will the tournament work?—
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Get out of the way, nerds, some of us cool kids are trying to analyze decades-old YouTube sports clips.—
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Create a system to analyze triggers and leverage them for self-development.—
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“Speculate (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculate%20%28about%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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